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SUMMARY:ReThinkers Discussion Session UBI\, UHI & The Race Between Utopia and Dystopia
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nAbout the Session\nThe Question We’re Avoiding\nFor decades\, automation threatened specific jobs. This time may be different. \nArtificial intelligence\, humanoid robotics\, agentic systems\, and autonomous infrastructure are converging faster than any technological transition in modern history. For the first time\, technology may be capable of replacing large portions of human labor across all sectors simultaneously. \nIf labor is no longer the primary mechanism for distributing income\, an uncomfortable question emerges: How does society distribute purchasing power in a post-labor economy? \nThree ideas are beginning to surface in policy circles: \n\nUniversal Basic Income\nUniversal Human Income\nA range of hybrid economic models\n\nSome see these ideas as the path to a post-scarcity society. Others see them as the first step toward economic dependency and loss of human agency. Some believe the entire premise is flawed. \nSeveral economists and technologists argue that the window to address these questions may be far shorter than we expect—perhaps as little as three years before automation accelerates beyond our ability to adapt. \nThis Session Is Not a Lecture\nThis is a ReThinkers dialogue. We will not assume the answers. Instead\, we will pressure-test the underlying assumptions. \nTogether we will explore: \n\nIs large-scale technological unemployment realistic—or exaggerated?\n\nIf realistic\, what is a realistic timeline?\n\n\nCould UBI or UHI stabilize capitalism—or destabilize it?\nWhat happens to purpose\, identity\, and innovation if income becomes detached from labor?\nCould abundance create a renaissance of human creativity—or a crisis of meaning?\nWhat responsibility should technology leaders have in shaping these outcomes?\n\nExpect Provocative Questions\nDuring this conversation we will challenge several assumptions: \n\nWhat if the real issue is not unemployment but the collapse of wage growth?\nWhat if automation compresses income long before it eliminates jobs?\nWhat if the biggest risk is political instability rather than economic collapse?\nWhat if UBI is not a solution—but a temporary bridge?\n\nWhy This Matters for Technology Leaders\nTechnology leaders are not just observers in this transition. We are building the systems driving it. \nUnderstanding the potential societal consequences is not just policy theory—it is part of responsible leadership in the age of intelligent systems. \nFacilitated By\nBill Waas\nCo-Chair\, SIM ReThink Everything! SIG \nJoin the Conversation\nReThinkers sessions are designed for open\, respectful exploration of difficult ideas. \nExpect thoughtful disagreement. Expect new perspectives. Expect to leave with more questions than answers. \nBecause the future will not be shaped by those who assume certainty. It will be shaped by those willing to think differently. \nSPACE IS LIMITED: This session caps at 25 participants to ensure quality discussion. Register early to secure your spot. \nSince seats are limited\, please do not sign up and not show up. \nAbout SIM ReThinkers\nSIM ReThinkers brings together forward-thinking IT leaders to explore emerging technologies\, strategic challenges\, and leadership practices. Sessions foster peer learning\, strategic dialogue\, and actionable insights for navigating digital transformation. \nCost to Attend\n\nFree for SIM Members.\nEmployees of SIM Members are welcome to attend for free.\n\nAttendee Support\nIf you have trouble registering or need to renew your SIM membership\, email sim@simnet.org. \nIf you require special assistance\, call 800.387.9746 or email rethink@simnet.org.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nREGISTER HERE \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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